Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow
It underscores rising tensions in the oil-producing country plagued by political instability and violence since gaining ...
Family genealogy leads Greensburg man to ancestor's Civil War battle exploits
John Williams wasn’t a particularly tall man, standing at 5 feet, 6 inches, but he made a big impact after joining the Union ...
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Despite hardships, soldier served his country, community well
The "long, lanky" man carrying the American flag on Decoration Day in May 1909 was a familiar sight at patriotic events in ...
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Bushong House celebrates bicentennial: New Market home sheltered family during Civil War battle (copy)
The historic Bushong Home on the grounds of the Virginia Museum of the Civil War is celebrating its bicentennial this year.
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Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow
Civil war erupted in South Sudan in late 2013 when a rift between Kiir and Machar escalated into fighting along ethnic lines. Kiir, an ethnic Dinka, accused a group of soldiers loyal to Machar ...
Dozens killed in Syria as soldiers still loyal to tyrant Bashar al-Assad ‘ambush new rulers’ army without mercy’
DOZENS of people have been killed after soldiers loyal to ousted tyrant Bashar al-Assad launched a surprise ambush on the ...
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Pottsville soldier carried Abraham Lincoln from Ford’s Theatre after he was shot on April 14, 1865
On April 15, 1861, after Fort Sumter fell to Confederate Army forces, Pres. Abraham Lincoln issued his call to arms for ...
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Searching for Africa’s lost World War soldiers, a name and grave at a time
His father had carved a home for their clan ... deep scars in Africa. In Word War I alone, according to the CWGC, British forces employed around 50,000 African soldiers and more than one million ...
Trump's move to restore old Army base names highlights Nebraska man's heroics at 18 in World War I
For more than a century, Fort Benning's name honored a Confederate general who supported slavery. The military changed the ...
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Uganda deploys forces to South Sudan as civil war fears grow
The deployment of Ugandan troops to South Sudan underscores rising tensions in the oil-producing country that has been ...
North Carolina Army base is now officially Fort Bragg once again
After spending the last 21 months as Fort Liberty, the 160,000-acre military installation in Cumberland County, North Carolina, which is home to 10% of the entire United States Army, is now Fort Bragg ...